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Papers: 2 Nov 2019 - 8 Nov 2019
Human Studies
2020 Jul
Neuromodulation
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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a minimally invasive treatment option for long-term neuropathic pain, has been shown to be effective in patients with persisting neuropathic pain after spine surgery. However, little is known about the long-term cost and quality-of-life (QoL) patterns in SCS-treated patients. The aim is to describe the use of SCS, costs, pre-spine-surgery and post-spine-surgery QoL, and reported pain intensity, in patients who have undergone spine surgery and subsequent SCS implantation. The results will be related to outcome and cost in spine surgery patients in general.